MOBILITY NEWS & INSIGHTS

Support, Collaboration and “Hustle” Highlight the Draw of the Detroit Region’s Mobility Hub

If the Global Epicenter of Mobility’s first year in operation was all about setting the foundation for success, then year two was about seeing the fruits of those labors finally come to life.   More than 100 program partners, grant recipients and subrecipients who...

Global Epicenter of Mobility Drives Positive Impact on Detroit Region; Securing Mobility Industry Investment, Growth in 2024

GEM celebrates second year achievements at annual meeting on Monday, Oct. 21   DETROIT, October 21, 2024 – After a year of planning and preparation in 2023, the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) designed...

Battery Show in Detroit: The Right Event at the Right Time in the Perfect Place for Battery Innovation

This week, Detroit is excited to welcome the Battery Show North America to Huntington Place. The annual event, which always provides a fascinating forum for industry leaders and start-ups to discuss battery design and manufacturing innovations, as well as forecasts...

Global Epicenter of Mobility Research Identifies Advanced Mobility Technologies with Strongest Growth Potential

Research aims to help stakeholders in Detroit region build more focused programming DETROIT, September 9, 2024 – The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM), a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership (DRP) designed to enable growth and development of the...

2024 CAR MBS Recap

Last week, GEM Central’s Christine Roeder, Bernard Swiecki, and Rebecca White attended the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) Management Briefing Seminars (MBS) conference in Traverse City, Michigan. MBS has been a key automotive conference for more than 50 years,...

A Conversation with Cheryl Thompson, GEM DEIJ Workgroup Chair and Jeannine Gant, GEM Inclusive Growth Officer

Jeannine Gant, GEM Inclusive Growth Officer, and Cheryl Thompson, Chair of the DEIJ Workgroup discuss how GEM’s DEIJ Workgroup is creating an inclusive mobility ecosystem. Watch video here

GEM’s DEI Work: Transformational Inclusive Change

The eyes of the world are on Detroit and our region as we lead the charge in mobility innovation, The Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM) initiative is about moving beyond the status quo and instead, doing transformational work that will have a positive impact on...

Disability Pride Month: Embracing Inclusion in Mobility

Celebrated every July and building on the intersectionality and allyship with the LGBTQIA+ community from Pride month in June, Disability Pride Month is a growing movement across the globe to share and explore stories and resources on disability inclusion across...

Detroit Regional Partnership Appoints DEIJ Workgroup to Champion Regional Inclusivity and Equity Efforts in Mobility

Holistic group of industry leaders will help guide the GEM coalition in its work to create an equitable and inclusive advanced mobility cluster DETROIT, MI – The Southeast Michigan Grants Coalition, the governing body of the Global Epicenter of Mobility (GEM)...

The Southeast Michigan Grants Coalition (SEMGC) Announces Board of Directors Appointments

Board will advise on activities and operations of The Global Epicenter of Mobility, a signature program of the Detroit Regional Partnership For Release: April 22, 2024 DETROIT, MI – The Southeast Michigan Grants Coalition (SEMGC) today announced the appointment...